Paris, Texas electricity: Oncor wires, 6 split ZIP codes to check
Paris sits on Oncor's wires, with several split ZIP codes. Below: ZIP by ZIP, who can shop, and what plans cost this month.
Last updated . Written by Power Hopper. Reviewed by Brent Ward, founder, on 2026-10-19. Data as of October 5, 2026 (meters) and October 19, 2026 (plan prices).
In short: Paris homes in ERCOT's competitive data are on Oncor's wires (13,300) and TNMP's wires (1). 6 of Paris's ZIP codes are split, so most addresses can shop, but yours needs a check.
Who delivers electricity in Paris?
Outages: Oncor at oncor.com/outages.
Oncor delivery charges and area
Can every address in Paris choose an electricity provider?
2,291 of 13,300 Paris-addressed competitive homes (17%) are in split ZIP codes (75462, 75421, 75486, 75470, 75415, 75448), where a neighbor may have a different utility.
2 more utilities (co-op, city-owned or non-ERCOT; EIA 2024) also serve parts of Lamar County; no retail choice there unless the utility opted in.
Moving to Paris
Local numbers for setting up a home in Paris, each checked on the official source. More contacts, and a printable list, are on Paris helpful move-in information.
- Water and utility billing: utility billing (start, transfer or stop water service), 877-592-2737.
- Trash pickup: CARDS: trash and recycling, 877-592-2737.
- Natural gas: Atmos Energy: customer service, 888-286-6700.
- Public schools: Paris ISD, North Lamar ISD, Chisum ISD.
- Driver license: Texas DPS Driver License Office: Paris, 512-424-2600.
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Weather and electricity in Paris
Typical weather near Paris, from the nearest NOAA station with a complete 1991-2020 record: Paris, about 1 mile from the city center (station elevation 542 ft). These are normals for that station, not readings at your address. August is the warmest month on average, with a normal daily high of 96°F; January has the coolest average low, 33°F. Average daily highs reach 90°F or more in June to August. No month averages a daily low at or below freezing.
For electricity, the normals point to two seasons that can lift a household's usage: cooling-degree days (a measure of how far each day's mean temperature sits above 65°F) peak in July at 629 for the month, and heating-degree days (below 65°F) peak in January at 672. How much that matters to a bill depends on the home, its insulation, its heating fuel and the household, so use your own usage history, not a regional average, when you compare plans.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precipitation (in) | Cooling degree-days | Heating degree-days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54 | 33 | 3.1 | 1 | 672 |
| Feb | 59 | 37 | 3.3 | 4 | 487 |
| Mar | 67 | 45 | 4.4 | 23 | 311 |
| Apr | 75 | 53 | 4.7 | 84 | 117 |
| May | 83 | 63 | 5.6 | 258 | 19 |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 4.3 | 483 | 1 |
| Jul | 96 | 75 | 3.5 | 629 | 0 |
| Aug | 96 | 74 | 3.0 | 624 | 0 |
| Sep | 89 | 67 | 4.0 | 385 | 7 |
| Oct | 78 | 55 | 4.6 | 136 | 91 |
| Nov | 65 | 44 | 4.2 | 21 | 333 |
| Dec | 56 | 36 | 4.3 | 3 | 598 |
Historical weather records for Lamar County
The Texas Railroad Commission's county table lists a record low of 9°F (1962) and a record high of 115°F (1936), and a regional estimate of 30 consecutive hours as a typical longest freezing or frozen-precipitation period for Lamar County. These are historical county extremes, not Paris's monthly averages and not a forecast; the normals above describe ordinary months.
Reference only: the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2020 Residential Energy Consumption Survey puts the average Texas household at about 13,440 kWh a year (about 1,120 kWh a month if spread evenly). That is a statewide average for 2020, not Paris, and not an estimate for your home. EIA source.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station USC00416794; Texas Railroad Commission, Historical Weather Data by County (2022).
What is different about electricity in Paris?
- In ZIP 75421, which holds 101 Paris-addressed homes, ERCOT counts only 0.43 competitive meters per Census household. EIA's 2024 data lists Fannin County Electric Cooperative, Farmers Electric Cooperative, and Lamar County Electric Cooperative Assn in the counties ERCOT and the Census link to that ZIP; their customers are not on the competitive market unless the utility opted in. (ERCOT, Census, EIA-861)
- Median household income across Paris's main ZIP codes runs from $-666,666,666 in 75411 to $103,793 in 75473 (ACS 2020-2024); 36.9% of 75473 households and 35.0% of 75411 households report $250+ monthly electric bills. (Census)
- Population: 24,472 (2020 base) to 25,205 (July 2025), +3.0%, per Census Vintage 2025 estimates. The largest one-year change was +306 people, from July 2022 to July 2023. (Census)
- The Paris mailing area is bigger than the city: ERCOT lists 13,301 competitive homes under the Paris postal city, 1.35 for each of the city's 9,870 Census households. (ERCOT, Census)
- Paris-addressed homes make up 0.4% of the 3,564,530 residential meters on Oncor's competitive system. (ERCOT)
- From Oct. 7 to Oct. 18, 2026, 47 residential meters in Paris's main ZIP codes went from vacant to active in ERCOT's daily files, which usually means a move-in. (ERCOT)
- Paris's main ZIP codes: 13,819 active and 2,019 de-energized residential meters (12.7% de-energized, usually empty or between tenants). (ERCOT)
- ZIP 75460 holds 9,526 of the 13,300 competitive homes with a Paris address (72%); across the whole ZIP there are 1.02 competitive meters per Census household. (ERCOT, Census)
- 49.7% of households in 75460 rent (ACS 2020-2024), the most among Paris's main ZIP codes, so a lot of Paris electricity accounts open and close with each lease. (Census)
Paris electricity by the numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population (July 1, 2025 estimate) | 25,205 |
| Population (2020 estimates base) | 24,472 |
| Occupied households (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,870 |
| Active residential meters with a Paris address | 13,301 |
| Active business meters with a Paris address | 3,778 |
| Residential meters per Census household | 1.35 |
| Delivery utilities (homes) | Oncor 13,300; TNMP 1 |
| Counties | Lamar |
| ZIP codes touching Paris | 9 |
| Split ZIP codes (flagged below) | 6 |
How we built these numbers. Download: Paris ZIP table (CSV).
What do electricity plans cost in Paris right now?
Same-day medians for Oncor’s area (Oncor: 170 listings), delivery included; not a quote.
| Delivery utility | 500 kWh | 1,000 kWh | 2,000 kWh | Delivery charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oncor | 14.1¢ | 13.4¢ | 13.2¢ | 6.8673¢/kWh + $4.06/mo (effective October 4, 2026; tariff) |
Paris ZIP codes: how much of each is on the competitive market?
Not every address in these ZIP codes has retail choice; check your exact address.
| ZIP | Paris homes | Land in Paris | Postal cities | Competitive homes (ERCOT) | Households (Census) | Ratio | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75460 | 9,526 | 27% | Paris 100% | 9,527 | 9,305 | 1.02 | Near-full coverage. |
| 75462 | 2,041 | 4% | Paris 84%, Reno Lamar Co 15%, Sylvan 1% | 2,443 | 4,828 | 0.51 | Split. Partial coverage. Two delivery utilities: Oncor 2,411, TNMP 32 homes. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75473 | 1,113 | 0% | Paris 87%, Powderly 13% | 1,285 | 1,404 | 0.92 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75411 | 370 | 0% | Paris 83%, Arthur City 17% | 444 | 454 | 0.98 | Near-full coverage. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75421 | 101 | 0% | Paris 84%, Brookston 16% | 120 | 277 | 0.43 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75486 | 43 | 0% | Paris 72%, Sumner 28% | 60 | 1,167 | 0.05 | Split. Little coverage. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75448 | 26 | 0% | Paris 46%, Cooper 29%, Klondike 25% | 56 | 327 | 0.17 | Split. Little coverage. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75415 | 38 | 0% | Paris 69%, Ben Franklin 18%, Cooper 13% | 55 | 145 | 0.38 | Split. Partial coverage. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
| 75470 | 42 | 0% | Paris 93%, Petty 7% | 45 | 92 | 0.49 | Split. Too few homes to rate. Mostly outside Paris city limits. |
Split ZIP codes for Paris: 75462, 75421, 75486, 75470, 75415, 75448.
Homes, renters and electric bills in Paris’s ZIP codes
$250+ monthly electric bills peak in 75473 (36.9% of households); renters in 75460 (49.7%); post-2020 homes in 75462 (5.5%).
| ZIP | Paris homes | Median income | Renters | 5+ units | $250+ bills | Built 2020+ | New meters | Vacant to active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75460 | 9,526 | $46,473 | 49.7% | 10.0% | 27.2% | 0.5% | 2 | 41 |
| 75462 | 2,041 | $81,563 | 24.2% | 2.7% | 29.0% | 5.5% | 1 | 6 |
| 75473 | 1,113 | $103,793 | 11.4% | 0.0% | 36.9% | 3.5% | 1 | 0 |
| 75411 | 370 | $-666,666,666 | 46.0% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 |
| 75421 | 101 | $75,197 | 10.1% | 4.6% | 12.6% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
ACS 2020-2024 by ZCTA; meters: ERCOT daily files, Oct 7-18, 2026.
How do towns near Paris compare?
| Town (2,000+ people) | Miles | Competitive homes | Per household | Utility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 4 mi | 12 | 0.01 | — | Few or none can choose |
| Cooper | 22 mi | 1,215 | 1.53 | Oncor | Most addresses can choose |
Business electricity in Paris
Paris business meters: 3,778 (3.5 homes per business meter); large non-residential meters in Paris’s main ZIP codes: 12 (ERCOT, October 5, 2026).
We compare retail providers and direct suppliers and can bid out high-consumption accounts, but we can’t promise savings or how many suppliers will bid. Businesses in Texas retail-choice areas can request a rate review online.
How do I compare electricity plans in Paris?
ZIP first, then your address; read each plan’s Electricity Facts Label before choosing.
Common questions about electricity in Paris
Can I choose my electricity provider in Paris?
Most Paris homes can. ERCOT's October 5, 2026 extract has 13,301 Paris-addressed homes on Oncor's competitive system, compared with 9,870 households in the Census survey. Split ZIP codes for Paris: 75462, 75421, 75486, 75470 and others; on those, check the exact address.
Which Paris ZIP code has the most homes on the competitive market?
75460, with 9,527 competitive homes in ERCOT's data (9,526 addressed to Paris) against roughly 9,305 Census households, a 1.02 ratio. Coverage is thinnest in 75421, at 0.43.
Are electric bills high in Paris?
In 75473, 36.9% of households reported electricity bills of $250 or more a month in the ACS 2020-2024 survey, the highest among Paris's main ZIP codes; in 75421 it was 12.6%. House size and heating type explain much of the difference.
How do I start electric service at a new Paris address?
Start with the address check: Oncor-delivered Paris homes choose among the plans offered there and set a start date. Turnover is real in 75473, where 15.6% moved in the past year (ACS); ERCOT logged 41 vacant-to-active meters in 75460 Oct. 7-18, 2026.
Why are there more electric meters than households in Paris?
13,301 Paris-addressed meters against 9,870 city households is 1.35 per household: the Paris postal area extends past city limits, and new homes get meters before the Census counts them. It doesn't mean every nearby address can choose.
Who do I call in Paris when the power goes out?
The delivery utility for your street. ERCOT puts Paris homes on Oncor (13,300 homes) and TNMP (1 homes) wires; your retail provider does not run the lines.
Where to next?
Up: Oncor area · Lamar County
Nearest town pages: Sulphur Springs · Denison · Anna · Sherman · Melissa · Princeton · Royse City · Fate
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Sources
- ERCOT TDSP ESIID Extract (report 203): full extract as of Oct 5, 2026; daily files Oct 7-18, 2026
- Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25003 households, B01003 population)
- Census Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-place and ZCTA-to-county relationship files
- EIA-861 (2024) utility service territories by county
- PUCT Power to Choose residential offer export, Oct 19, 2026, 7:59 AM CT
- PUCT: Choosing an Electric Plan
- PUCT broker directory (BR260201)
- Oncor Electric Delivery
- Oncor delivery tariff (effective October 4, 2026)
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